After-prom partying lands man in jail

PORTAGE | An 18-year-old Portage man wrapped up his post-prom activities with a trip to the Porter County Jail Saturday morning.

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Hobart officials stage fatal crash to send sobering message to high school students

HOBART | The two-car fatal crash caused by drinking promgoers was staged but sent a sobering message to students who watched outside Hobart High School.

Mock crash; sobering message

Hobart High School students watch as district officials and Hobart police team up to present Every 15 Minutes, a reminder to teens before prom not to drink and drive.

Mock crash; sobering message

Hobart High School students participate in a mock car accident as part of Every 15 Minutes, a national program to encourage safe practices.

Mock crash; sobering message

Hobart High School students participate in a mock car accident for Every 15 Minutes, a national program to remind teens before prom not to drink and drive.

Mock crash; sobering message

Hobart High School students participate in a mock car accident as school officials and Hobart police team up together to present Every 15 Minutes, a reminder to teens before prom not to drink and drive.

Prom candidates announced for CHS

CHESTERTON | An outstanding group of candidates have been chosen as the 2013 CHS Prom royalty contestants. Three seniors were nominated for king and queen and three juniors for prince and princess.

Teacher helps teens with style

Chelsea Williams, 16, a junior at Bloomington High School, holds up a prom dress to check for fit while setting up the school's House of Style.

Teacher helps teens with style

English teacher and senior adviser Gloria McElwain, left, helps her daughter, Ginny McElwain, 17, a senior, Kiara Cross, 16, and Alexandra Furoman, 16, both juniors, as they set up prom dresses for Bloomington High School's House of Style. The House of Style started four years ago when advis…

Teacher helps teens with style

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. | Four years ago, a Bloomington High School student asked a teacher to stop bugging her about prom. She couldn't afford a dress, so she wouldn't be going.

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Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart High School junior Forrest McCollum tries to text and drive on a computer simulator Friday during a class about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.

Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart High School junior Forrest McCollum puts on impaired vision goggles to simulate a high blood alcohol content Friday during a pre-prom class at the school to discourage impaired driving.

Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart police Cpl. Joe Clemmons, left, directs Hobart High School junior Caitlin Leath on Friday during a mock sobriety test with impaired vision goggles.

Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart High School junior Kia Beller attempts to walk a straight line with impaired vision goggles Friday during a special pre-prom class designed to show students the dangers of alcohol and drugs.